Lead Paint Risk in Wallowa County, Oregon
57.3%Pre-1978 Housing
2,482Pre-1978 Units
4,334Total Housing Units
3Census Tracts
How to Interpret This
This is an area-level screening signal based on Census housing-age data. It does not confirm lead paint in any specific home. Homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and certified inspection or testing is the only way to confirm a property-level hazard.
Reporter / Resident Story Kit
- 2,482 housing units in Wallowa County were built before 1978.
- The county's pre-1978 housing share is 57.3%, compared with the state rate of 49.7%.
- Local questions: Which neighborhoods have the oldest housing stock? Are lead-safe renovation resources available? Do renters and families with young children know how to request testing?
Highest-Risk Census Tracts
Individual census tracts ranked by pre-1978 housing percentage. Showing the top 3 of 3 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.
| Tract | Pre-1978 | Total | Risk Rate | 1970s | 1960s | 1950s | 1940s | ≤1939 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9603 | 1,198 | 1,937 | 61.8% | 262 | 69 | 194 | 153 | 520 |
| Census Tract 9602 | 627 | 1,047 | 59.9% | 77 | 109 | 162 | 41 | 238 |
| Census Tract 9601 | 657 | 1,350 | 48.7% | 204 | 50 | 155 | 63 | 185 |